Chapter 15

Malkiel just stood there staring back at Serenity who was also staring at him. It was just the two of them inside the cabin. Malkiel should be happy to finally get this chance but he couldn't help but feel more nervous. With thoughts flooding through his mind, he started to doubt whether or not this was a good idea after all.

He broke their unexpected staring contest first and decided to just stare at the mountains up ahead.

"The air here feels different doesn't it?"

That was the first thing he could utter and he wanted to beat himself up for that. It was stupid he admitted to himself. But he didn't know what he could say to make Serenity not feel all awkward around him. 

"It is different"

Serenity answered after just a short pause, she was taken aback by the fact that it was just the two of them left in there.

Should he just go for it? Will things get better if he does?